FORMULA: Galaxy and Beyond
Tiffany Blair (@tblair.hair) Goldwell Regional Artistic Team based at G20 Spa and Salon, Boston, Mass, has created a spring look designed to take your client "to the galaxy and beyond". Blair created this gorgeous palette of the ...
FORMULA: Sherbet Root Shadow/Melt
"Pastel colors are amazing, the trouble is they are often more high maintenance than fashion colors," says Heggy Gonzalez (@heggyhair) of the Aveda Institute, Provo (Utah). "They tend to fade a lot faster, not just because ...
TRANSFORMATION: Copper To Dimensional Dusty Pastel
"Maddy is a sassy young lady who works in marketing," says Karen Lewis (@Blondieshair) of Blondies Of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia. "She had been thinking about changing her hair for a while but after having her ...
HOW-TO: Mint Meltaway Green Haircolor Makeover
This client underwent a major change - from blonde to minty green for spring! According to colorist Steven Robertson (@stevenrobertsonhair), his client has been an all-over highlight her entire life. One day after he gave her new highlights, he ...
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TRANSFORMATION: Getting The Green Light To Go Silver
Penny Fair (@penny_theyoungamerican) of The Young American Salon, Old Town Tustin, California says that long time client Miya, a musician, had to get her hair done at a different salon when Fair was unavailable. "Unfortunately ...
TRANSFORMATION: Nice Blonde To Rooty Icy Melt
Cyrell Cook (@hair_by_love) of Mane Trendz Salon, Austin, TX, shares that "This client had a terrible last experience at the salon leaving her with a sensitive scalp and a 3-4 inch level 7-8 yellow band that was extremely ...
In Studio: Braid of Honor
For the cover of our April 2016 special-occasion issue, we entertained many ideas of what would best tell the story of what’s happening in the beauty world in April. Summer brides are beginning hair trials, salons are booking prom ...
Top Tips on How to Incorporate Trends and Explore New Color Options for Your Guests
We spotted this excellent advice piece from Eufora's Joanne Rempel, the color development manager, and are sharing it because it offers terrific suggestions and entry points into more creative color for your guest--and more satisfying work ...
by Anne Moratto
How-to: Festival Hair Three Ways for Three Days
For a multi-day festival, versatility is key. Fill your book with creative color and blowouts that will last for days for your Coachella and Lollapalooza-bound clients; after all, showers aren't typically associated with these events.Show ...
by Lauren Quick
GOING FIERCE: "The Oracle"
Theodora Raptis (@theodoraraptis) an apprentice at Avalon West Salon and Spa, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, inspires us by saying "as a new artist in this growing world of hair, I've become fascinated with pushing my boundaries. ...
How-To: Sahara Sunset Haircolor for Festival Season (+video!)
Festival season is coming up fast! The longer, warmer days bring opportunities for music fanatics to cash in on multi-day passes to full days of outdoor concerts, and recently, what people wear and how they look for the occasion is becoming ...
by Lauren Quick
THE JOURNEY: Green To Great Fade To Dimensional Orchid
This client has been on quite a journey and the good news is, her hair has looked fantastic every step of the way."The first color was pre-lightened to a level 10," says Stevie Vincent (@stevievincenthairartistry) of Stevie Vincent ...
From Pinks and Purples To A Mermaid Bold Blue
Stephanie Countey (@ hair_wizahd) of Lush Salon in Londonderry, New Hampshire, says that on this guest, for the past year and a half, "We have been doing a red into purple ombré with variations of oranges, pinks, purples and ...
The "Oil Slick" Haircolor Trend with Pravana Vivids
The "Oil Slick" haircoloring trend comes from the iridescent swirls of color found in a pool of oil on the ground. The look, with its dark base and less-extensive required lightening, is an ideal technique for brunettes who request ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Brown To Bright Apricot
"She's always had a lot of warmth in her hair," says Amanda Delvalle (@hairbyamandamarie) of Anthony Palermo at Anthony Leonard Salon, "but she wanted a brighter look with very little dimension something that would blend ...
Vivid Blue to Bright Blonde Balayage Beauty
"When my client first came to me, she had virgin, level-4 hair," says Meli Clark (@melerinaa) of Hard as Nails Salon and Boutique in Lockeford, California. "I balayaged it with 30 volume + Guy Tang lightener and about a week later ...
DIY Fashion to Blissful Blue
Holly DeCastri (@hollydecastri) of Hypntotix Spalon, Wilmington NC, says "This beauty came to me with an inch of dark brown regrowth, and old washed out fantasy color she had applied herself."Here she shares the how to for ...